African Saint Helenians

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African Saint Helenians
Total population
Approx. 3,864
Regions with significant populations
Flag of Saint Helena.svg  Saint Helena (Approx. 3,864 [1] )
Languages
English
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Afro-Bermudians

African Saint Helenians or Saint Helenians of African descent are Saint Helenians whose ancestry lies within the continent of Africa, most notably West Africa.

Currently, people of African descent are the majority ethnic group in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, accounting for 50% of the country's population. [1]

See also

References and footnotes

  1. 1 2 "CIA - The World Factbook -- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha". CIA. Retrieved 17 March 2013.


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